shithole
noun
shit·hole
ˈshit-ˌhōl 
plural shitholes
1
vulgar slang
: a disgusting, run-down, unappealing, or objectionable place
2
vulgar slang, old-fashioned
: a toilet or outhouse
3
vulgar slang
: anus
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While the superhero bar from the pilot was a dive, this joint is a real shithole, filled all manner of scum and villainy.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Shithole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shithole. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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